Today, many teams from districts all across Texas are gathered for the 77th Youth and Government State Conference. Surrounded all around us, we have many sections such as State Affairs, Legislative, Media, and our main topic of today- Judicial! Located at Austin Community College, aka ACC or County Court, we have judicial teams studying the case of “The Confused Cop.” For background information about the case, there is a cop, Alex Greene, who was on duty when he got a call about a burglary. When arriving on the scene, Alex Greene shot homeowner Kamari Jenkins- now it is being decided if Alex Greene is guilty or not guilty.
After teams had completed round 1 of County Court, I spoke with delegate Morgan Johnson from District 5. Morgan plays the role of Bellamy Frey, a contracted expert through the Mustang Police Officers Association and a witness on defense. Morgan states, “During my round, Alex Greene was convicted to be innocent.” When answering my question, “How is your role beneficial in defending Alex Greene?” Morgan states, “My role is important because I analyze the facts without bias and arrive at conclusions about the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the officer’s actions. Doing constant research and attending classes, I am able to stay updated on new training; that way, I am able to make the best conclusions.” Seeing the teams of District 5 all come together, winning or losing, we have witnessed the preparation and teamwork that goes into Judicial.
I also spoke with a delegate, Messiah Jackson, from District 5. Messiah plays the role of Sage Alexander, the niece of Kamari Jenkins, a witness on the prosecution. Messiah states, ” During my round, Alex Greene was convicted to be guilty.” When answering my question, ” How is your role beneficial in prosecuting Alex Greene?” Messiah states, ” I am one of the two first-hand people to be there the night of my aunt’s death. Even though I play just as a kid, I can give the most accurate description of what I saw and what happened.”